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Palmerston Playcentre’s trip to the library
May 30, 2024 | Playcentre
Every second Tuesday of the month, Palmerston Playcentre children and whānau walk to the library for the Storytime and Music session. It is a 15 minute walk through the small town to the library,...Read More
Playcentre hosts Minister of Education for Timor-Leste
March 28, 2024 | Playcentre
On 26 March, Kelburn Playcentre hosted Her Excellency Dr Dulce de Jesus Soares, Minister of Education, Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste. The Minister was in New Zealand to see first-hand how...Read More
Runanga Playcentre celebrates 80th anniversary
March 18, 2024 | Playcentre
On 24 February a fantastic celebration was held to mark 80 years since Runanga Playcentre first opened on the West Coast of the South Island. We had a full house of past & present families...Read More
Tōtaravale Playcentre poroporoaki
March 18, 2024 | Playcentre
Tōtaravale Playcentre whānau warmly welcomed their past and present whānau, local community and the wider Playcentre whānau to their dawn Poroporoaki on Saturday 2nd March 2024. After over...Read More
Community coming together for Playcentre in the Park
March 4, 2024 | Playcentre
North Shore Playcentres and Kaipātiki Community Facilities Trust invite families with pre-school children to Playcentre in the Park, a free event with plenty of fun activities for children aged...Read More
Tamariki at Lower Waitaki Playcentre go fishing!
February 1, 2024 | Playcentre
Going fishing at the local pond is a wonderful way to spend a day at Playcentre! On Thursday 16 November 2023, Lower Waitaki Playcentre went to Eckhold’s Pond to go fishing. This fishing...Read More
Parents welcome at Playcentre Open Week
January 31, 2024 | Playcentre
Playcentres across Aotearoa are inviting parents or whānau with tamariki from birth to school age for a free visit during Playcentre Open Week, which runs from 4-8 March 2024. The theme for...Read More
Playcentre Life Member recognised on New Year Honours List 2024
January 10, 2024 | Playcentre
Playcentre Aotearoa Life Member Pamela (Pam) Hanna has been recognised in the New Year Honours List 2024 as a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the community and early...Read More
Peria Playcentre celebrates 50th anniversary
November 24, 2023 | Playcentre
Peria Playcentre in the Far North celebrated their 50th anniversary on Friday 3 November. Past and present members celebrated together with a morning tea and a playdough cake. Peria is a rural...Read More